Site Safety Officer

Job Overview

As the APTIM Site Safety Officer supporting Redstone Arsenal, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant APTIM Safety Programs in conjunction with client procedures including EM-385-1-1 to provide a safe and error-free working environment during project work activities. Includes presenting and maintaining required APTIM and client Safety training, maintaining close liaison with client Site Safety Representative and APTIM Corporate Safety Lead, and ensuring all required daily safety processes are implemented.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Provide overall safety leadership, guidance, and technical support to the Site Management team.
• Ensure implementation of the Accident Prevention Plan and Site Safety & Health Plan and applicable EM-385-1-1 client procedures.
• Conduct Site Safety Orientations and Site Required Training to project personnel.
• Spending 80-90% of the time in the field coaching and correcting "At-Risk Behaviors".
• Participate in and facilitate the APTIM Target Observation program; monitor and analyze safety observation trends and implement corrective actions designed to improve results.
• Ensure day-to-day safety work processes are followed (e.g., client Permits, required personal air monitoring, real-time air monitoring, buddy system, wearing correct PPE and supporting construction related activities associated with superfund site remediation.
• Monitors the pre-job brief process periodically to ensure quality of safety coverage in the briefs.
• Assist supervisors with compliance with the JSA process.
• Assisting Supervisors in developing and reviewing Activity Hazard Analyses and Review and Submit the AHAs to the client for acceptance.
• Assist Supervisors on daily walk-downs and weekly safety supervisor inspections, documenting findings, tracking corrective actions, and ensuring safe work practices are consistently followed.
• Reviewing and communication of daily lessons learned in morning meetings and at other appropriate times in the field.
• Facilitates proper incident investigations, injury management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation according to current APP/SSHP and APTIM Expectations; communicate verbally and written initial incident notification to project team and APTIM Management.
• Provide injury management leadership; case management, visits to clinic as needed and following up with employee injury progress.
• Promote and lead the great catch and near miss reporting requirements.
• Enter all accidents and incident data in the APTIM Incident Management System (AIM).
• Ensures appropriate supply of proper PPE for workers.
• Facilitating site required local or site wide Emergency Evacuation Processes as required by APP/SSHP.
• Lead weekly safety briefings, toolbox talks, established safety committee meetings, and employee training sessions.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Conducts or coordinates on-site Industrial Hygiene monitoring when needed (noise dosimetry, air monitoring, CSE monitoring).
• Maintain all recordkeeping documents to include accident/incident reports, injury logs, OSHA Logs, training records, and all other company recordkeeping requirements and digital reporting tools.
• Maintain current certifications appropriate to worksite, including but not limited to OSHA 30-Hour Construction, First Aid/CPR, and any installation specific training.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Has in-depth knowledge of safety management principles, hazard identification, and risk mitigation practices applicable to construction, industrial, and field environments.
• Must be able to develop, review, and enforce Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), Safety Management Plans, and site-specific policies in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., Fall Protection, CSE, Lo/To, etc.).
• Experience in safety oversight, incident prevention, and compliance monitoring.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of safety experience with at least 3 years working in construction where EM-385-1-1 applied, or 3 years with a professional certification – CSP, CHST or OSHT.
• 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training Class.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour initial training and 8-hour refresher as applicable – a plus for this role.
• HAZWOPER 8-hour supervisor training – a plus for this role.
• Adult first aid and CPR training.
• Must speak, read, and write fluent English.
• Willing to travel, available to report to work upon "short notice" (within 24 hours) and work weekends, nights and holidays as required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Use time effectively; anticipates obstacles, adjusts priorities as needs change and keeps others informed of progress.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be adaptable in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
  
  

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development
  
  

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $36.06 to $43.27 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services, llc is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• APTIM 401(k) Guide
• APTIM - Helpful Documents
  

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